Professional Courses

We run courses throughout the year to complement your continuous professional development as a marine biologist, these courses are run by industry leading experts both in person and online.

Statistical Analysis Courses

Statistical Analysis Courses

Introduction to Programming in R | Managing your scientific code using Git & GitHub

Lab Facilities

Lab Facilities

Marine Fish ID Course

Marine Fish ID Course

"An excellent course covering lab based ID skills and in the field survey methods. Would recommend to anyone wanting to further develop their knowledge of local species / boat skills." - Phoebe Chadwick, RS Aqua

Dissection and Compound Microscopes Available

Dissection and Compound Microscopes Available

Scientific Visual Communication © Dr Gill Brown

Scientific Visual Communication © Dr Gill Brown

"It really helped to see examples of work and how they could be improved by following the tips outlined in the talk." – Course Participant 2023

Lecture Facilities

Lecture Facilities

Introduction to Plankton ©Dave Conway | MBA

Introduction to Plankton ©Dave Conway | MBA

"This event was excellent. The course provided valuable experience both informative and practical. I learnt so much during the time and would recommend to anyone interested in both marine biology, the ocean and plankton in general." Course Participant

Our professional courses are run by industry leading experts. both in person and online, who draw on their extensive expertise to help you develop your skills, knowledge and experience.  All courses are designed to not only impart the content in a way that is easy to learn but also to give you the opportunity to ask questions that are pertinent to your particular situation.    

The friendly environment and opportunity to engage with and share knowledge and information with peers makes these not only a valuable learning experience but also an enjoyable one.

We can also run bespoke training courses for you and your organisation, please get in touch with events@mba.ac.uk to discuss your requirements. 

MBA Members and student Members receive a generous discount and student members are eligible to apply for bursaries. If you’re not yet and member why not join now.

If there’s a topic not covered that you would like to see please contact us on events@mba.ac.uk. Please see below for details on our upcoming professional training and courses.